To complement the channel and bus processing all Si Expression consoles
integrate four stereo Lexicon FX processors based on the MX400 providing a
wealth of sounds, user adjustable parameters and dedicated tap-tempo keys. As
the FX are hardware based, use of all the effects, even on the most demanding
programmes does not affect other processing in any way and all dynamics, EQs,
filters, delays, and GEQs remain available regardless what you are doing.
Flexible onboard and expansion I/O options ensure your Si Expression
integrates effortlessly with other system components utilising any of the Si
series option cards including AES, Firewire/USB/ADAT*1, AVIOM™,
CobraNet™, BSS Digital Audio Bus (BLU Link)*1, Dante™*1
CAT5 or optical MADI. The MADI card, as well as being an interface to
multi-track recording systems or plug-in systems like Waves, enables linking the
Si Expression to any of the Soundcraft or Studer stageboxes to extend the I/O
power and flexibility. Adding a stagebox to an Si Expression actually increases
the number of channels you can mix at once not just how many inputs you have
available to choose from! It is said ‘Power is nothing without control’ and here
the Si Expression excels with a comprehensive but 'simple to use' control
surface incorporating a dedicated control for every parameter, a row of global
mode encoders and colour touch screen ensuring operation is quick and easy.
As you would expect from any Soundcraft digital mixer the facilities are
extensive and include legendary audio quality courtesy of the latest generation
EMMA™ DSP processor, the same DSP platform that has helped propel
previous Soundcraft Si series consoles to fame. All this power united with
reliability, flexibility and usability puts the Si Expression in a class of its
own.
*1 Expected spring/summer 2013
Si Expression Highlights
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D.O.G.S. (Direct Out Gain Stabiliser) – Prevents manual
change of a mic gain control affecting direct out levels, perfect when 2
consoles share a stagebox or when recording the channel direct
outputs.
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Security Lockout – Lock the whole console or just selected
elements, manage the security with the users and profile settings.
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Assignable Fader Layers – Customise each of the four fader layer
pages to meet your needs or add/insert faders to accommodate that additional mic
that was not in the patch list!
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Copy & Paste – Copy whole channels, busses, mixes,
Lexicon™ effects, a single part such as the EQ or multiple parts like
the channel gate and compressor.
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TOTEM™ – The One Touch Easy Mix; press a single key to
mix to an AUX, FX or Matrix bus, the surface and monitoring instantly
reconfigure to allow instant mixing to your chosen bus on the faders.
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BSS® GEQ – With a BSS GEQ on every bus there is never
any need to assign from a pool of resources and you will never 'run out' of
processing.
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1 Control = 1 Function – With each control dedicated to a given
function there is never any 'layering' of controls or navigating through
screens; this allows the Si Expression controls to be labelled on the surface
just as they would have been on an analogue mixer.
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Global Mode Controls – A row of rotary controls above each fader
assignable at the touch of a button to be GAIN, PAN or HPF for all of the inputs
allowing instant access to the core functions.
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Soundcraft FaderGlow® – Illuminates the fader slots
according to function with clearly defined colours for FX, Stereo, Linked Mono,
GEQ, POST Fade Aux, PRE Fade Aux; you'll never be lost again!
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Instant Access Keys – Dedicated keys on the front panel for
STORE, RECALL, NEXT, MUTE 1-4, TAP TEMPO and more negate the need to dive into
screen & context menus.
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Function Focus – Whenever a control is moved or SELect key
pressed the screen displays information about the channel identifying the
absolute value of the controls and the channel name, number etc...
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Everything Everywhere – All channels and busses have a full
complement of processing, nothing to assign or configure.
Key Features
24 (32 - Si Expression 3, 16 – Si Expression 1) mono mic
inputs